Character in The Merchant of Venice
Nerissa ♀ female
84Lines Spoken
1.1First Scene
5.1Last Scene
3.2%Of Play Dialogue
Nerissa is a minor speaking role in The Merchant of Venice with 84 lines across 7 scenes between Acts 1 and 5.
“You would be, sweet madam, if your miseries were in” — Nerissa, Act 1, Scene 1.
Every scene where Nerissa speaks
| Act / Scene | Lines spoken | Share of scene |
|---|---|---|
| Act 1, Scene 1 | 37 | 11.7% |
| Act 2, Scene 9 | 6 | 5.9% |
| Act 3, Scene 2 | 5 | 1.5% |
| Act 3, Scene 4 | 2 | 2.3% |
| Act 4, Scene 1 | 5 | 1.1% |
| Act 4, Scene 2 | 4 | 18.2% |
| Act 5, Scene 1 | 25 | 7.7% |
Dialogue partners
Across 7 scenes, Nerissa most frequently shares the stage with: Portia (7 shared scenes), Gratiano (5 shared scenes), Lorenzo (4 shared scenes), Bassanio (4 shared scenes), Jessica (3 shared scenes).